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> Is the cloth on the inside of the boat really structurally necessary? The
> professional builders say no. However, they are using two layers of ten
> ounce cloth on the outside of the boats they're building.
Absolutely. The boats these buys build probably have more wood cross-members that help stiffen the boat, and I doubt they ever hit rocks or do beach landings with them.
Dean
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Guillemot Kayak - High
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